I think I was first awakened to musical exploration by Dizzy Gillespie and Bird. It was through their work that I began to learn about musical structures and the more theoretical aspects of music.

All a musician can do is to get closer to the sources of nature, and so feel that he is in communion with the natural laws.

Invest yourself in everything you do. There's fun in being serious.

One positive thought produces millions of positive vibrations.

The first time I heard Bird play, it hit me right between the eyes.

I think music is an instrument. It can create the initial thought patterns that can change the thinking of people.

Considering the great heritage in music that we have - the work of the giants of the past, the present, and the promise of those who are to come - I feel that we have every reason to face the future optimistically.